Castle Heights is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,218 living in private households. 44.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 26.4% across Ottawa-Gatineau as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 30.4%. 50.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 29.9% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $52,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 88.0% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.50 km², giving a population density of 6,412 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).
Median household income$52,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households88.0%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density6,412 /km²3,218 people over 0.50 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Population, 2021
3,218
Population, 2016
2,938
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
10
Total private dwellings
1,826
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
1,633
Population density per square kilometre
6,398
Land area in square kilometres
0
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
3,220
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
465
14.4%
16.9%
0 to 4 years
190
5.9%
5.0%
5 to 9 years
175
5.4%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
105
3.3%
6.1%
15 to 64 years
2,405
74.7%
66.1%
15 to 19 years
135
4.2%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
340
10.6%
6.4%
25 to 29 years
375
11.6%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
335
10.4%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
265
8.2%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
210
6.5%
6.6%
45 to 49 years
165
5.1%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
185
5.7%
6.6%
55 to 59 years
225
7.0%
7.2%
60 to 64 years
160
5.0%
6.6%
65 years and over
350
10.9%
17.0%
65 to 69 years
140
4.3%
5.4%
70 to 74 years
90
2.8%
4.5%
75 to 79 years
45
1.4%
3.1%
80 to 84 years
40
1.2%
2.0%
85 years and over
25
0.8%
2.1%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
14
14.4%
16.9%
15 to 64 years
75
74.7%
66.1%
65 years and over
11
10.9%
17.0%
85 years and over
1
0.8%
2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)
37
Median age of the population
34
34.4%
40.4%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
1,630
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
155
9.5%
45.0%
Semi-detached house
5
0.3%
7.1%
Row house
0
0.0%
16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
105
6.4%
2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
1,365
83.7%
14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
13.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
730
44.9%
15.4%
1961 to 1980
575
35.4%
26.8%
1981 to 1990
125
7.7%
15.5%
1991 to 2000
90
5.5%
12.3%
2001 to 2005
40
2.5%
7.2%
2006 to 2010
30
1.8%
7.7%
2011 to 2015
10
0.6%
7.2%
2016 to 2021
25
1.5%
7.9%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
155
9.5%
14.7%
Not condominium
1,470
90.5%
85.3%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
0
0.0%
0.8%
1 bedroom
575
35.4%
13.3%
2 bedrooms
765
47.1%
23.1%
3 bedrooms
220
13.5%
37.7%
4 or more bedrooms
60
3.7%
25.2%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
1,195
73.5%
27.6%
5 rooms
235
14.5%
14.4%
6 rooms
75
4.6%
14.3%
7 rooms
35
2.2%
13.4%
8 or more rooms
85
5.2%
30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
4
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
1,465
90.2%
94.5%
Major repairs needed
160
9.8%
5.5%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data
1,615
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,000
61.9%
81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
620
38.4%
18.4%
30% to less than 100%
570
35.3%
16.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
1,630
100.0%
100.0%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,570
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
555
35.4%
9.4%
Not in core need
1,020
65.0%
90.6%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
200
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
55
27.5%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
20
10.0%
0.0%
% in core housing need
15
7.7%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,020
$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,320
$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$500,000
$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$488,000
$585,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,430
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
9
0.6%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
40
2.8%
0.0%
% in core housing need
38
2.7%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,080
$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,090
$1,296
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,645
96.0%
96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$32,800
$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,650
96.2%
96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$30,800
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,155
78.2%
87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$26,400
$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,890
68.6%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$26,000
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,500
90.7%
82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$10,300
$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
320
11.6%
7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,005
36.5%
23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,765
100.4%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,640
95.8%
96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,880
$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,640
95.8%
96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$33,240
$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,150
78.0%
87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,000
$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,810
65.7%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,840
$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,505
90.9%
82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$12,270
$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
350
12.7%
7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,120
$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,025
37.2%
23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,560
$8,890
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
730
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$61,600
$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
755
103.4%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$71,200
$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$64,600
$117,600
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
660
23.9%
37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$54,400
$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
865
31.3%
25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$12,900
$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$18,720
$29,080
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
68
Employment income (%) (Rate)
59
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
32
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
11
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
110
4.0%
3.8%
With total income
2,645
96.0%
96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
250
9.1%
7.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
385
14.0%
9.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
575
20.9%
12.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
430
15.6%
10.1%
$40,000 to $49,999
355
12.9%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
250
9.1%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
155
5.6%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
105
3.8%
6.5%
$80,000 to $89,999
55
2.0%
5.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
30
1.1%
4.3%
$100,000 and over
65
2.4%
15.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
110
4.0%
3.7%
With after-tax income
2,645
96.0%
96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
250
9.1%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
390
14.2%
10.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
635
23.0%
13.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
530
19.2%
12.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
355
12.9%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
245
8.9%
10.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
110
4.0%
8.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
60
2.2%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
35
1.3%
5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
20
0.7%
3.5%
$100,000 and over
15
0.5%
7.2%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
860
31.2%
28.4%
With employment income
1,890
68.6%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
265
9.6%
9.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
225
8.2%
5.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
295
10.7%
7.4%
$20,000 to $29,999
235
8.5%
5.6%
$30,000 to $39,999
210
7.6%
5.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
215
7.8%
5.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
150
5.4%
5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
105
3.8%
5.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
75
2.7%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
40
1.5%
4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
20
0.7%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
50
1.8%
11.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,555
92.7%
94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$26,600
$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,560
92.9%
94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$25,600
$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,085
75.7%
86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$27,400
$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
1,825
66.2%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$27,600
$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,325
84.4%
77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$2,060
$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
180
6.5%
5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,160
$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,765
100.4%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,570
93.3%
94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$33,000
$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,580
93.6%
94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$29,640
$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,085
75.7%
86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$32,360
$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
1,775
64.4%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$33,040
$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,390
86.8%
77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,260
$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
185
6.7%
6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,920
$7,750
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
670
24.3%
37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$45,200
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$47,900
$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
795
28.8%
23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$20,600
$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$23,840
$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
80
Employment income (%) (Rate)
69
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
20
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
265
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,500
$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,500
$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
275
103.8%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$78,500
$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$69,500
$105,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
200
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,000
$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
190
95.0%
100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$84,000
$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$76,000
$143,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
205
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$51,200
$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$49,200
$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
205
100.0%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,800
$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$50,000
$77,000
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,210
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$32,800
$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,600
$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,155
95.5%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$37,800
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$33,800
$45,840
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
3,220
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
535
16.6%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
230
7.1%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
2,335
72.5%
63.3%
65 years and over
345
10.7%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
835
25.9%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
180
5.6%
2.0%
0 to 5 years
80
2.5%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
565
17.5%
5.1%
65 years and over
90
2.8%
1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
26
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
33
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
34
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
24
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
27
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
535
16.6%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
225
7.0%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
2,335
72.6%
63.3%
65 years and over
350
10.9%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
545
17.0%
5.4%
0 to 17 years
100
3.1%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
45
1.4%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
430
13.4%
3.9%
65 years and over
15
0.5%
0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
17
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
19
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
20
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
18
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
4
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
1,635
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
720
44.0%
29.1%
2 persons
530
32.4%
33.9%
3 persons
200
12.2%
15.0%
4 persons
110
6.7%
14.1%
5 or more persons
70
4.3%
8.0%
Number of persons in private households
3,220
196.9%
242.2%
Average household size (Average)
2
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
1,035
37.6%
56.5%
Married
720
26.1%
43.9%
Living common-law
315
11.4%
12.6%
Not married and not living common-law
1,720
62.4%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,270
46.1%
30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
115
4.2%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
230
8.3%
6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
105
3.8%
4.7%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data
1,630
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
605
37.1%
60.8%
Couple-family households
435
26.7%
51.7%
One-parent-family households
170
10.4%
9.1%
Multigenerational households
15
0.9%
2.2%
Multiple-census-family households
10
0.6%
0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons
55
3.4%
2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
235
14.4%
4.8%
One-person households
720
44.2%
29.1%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
1,635
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,000
$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$47,600
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
1,625
99.4%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$59,850
$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$53,950
$97,400
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
1,635
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
25
1.5%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
15
0.9%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
30
1.8%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
70
4.3%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
115
7.0%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
105
6.4%
2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999
95
5.8%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
95
5.8%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
115
7.0%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
105
6.4%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
210
12.8%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
135
8.3%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
110
6.7%
6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
100
6.1%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
85
5.2%
5.7%
$100,000 and over
225
13.8%
48.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
115
7.0%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
55
3.4%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
40
2.4%
12.9%
$200,000 and over
15
0.9%
13.4%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
1,635
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
25
1.5%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
15
0.9%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
35
2.1%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
70
4.3%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
120
7.3%
3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
120
7.3%
2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
110
6.7%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
135
8.3%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
105
6.4%
3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999
135
8.3%
3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
180
11.0%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
135
8.3%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
135
8.3%
7.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
110
6.7%
7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
60
3.7%
6.5%
$100,000 and over
140
8.6%
39.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
80
4.9%
13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999
25
1.5%
9.3%
$150,000 and over
30
1.8%
16.7%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
195
12.0%
65.4%
Renter
1,430
88.0%
34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.0%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
690
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
420
60.9%
50.2%
3 persons
125
18.1%
20.9%
4 persons
90
13.0%
19.9%
5 or more persons
55
8.0%
9.0%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
690
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
480
69.6%
83.5%
Married couples
325
47.1%
64.4%
Common-law couples
155
22.5%
19.1%
Total one-parent families
210
30.4%
16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+
175
25.4%
12.7%
in which the parent is a man+
30
4.3%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families
1,865
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
960
51.5%
57.4%
Parents in one-parent families
205
11.0%
5.7%
Children
695
37.3%
37.0%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,355
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
720
53.1%
64.1%
Living with other relatives
140
10.3%
12.9%
Living with non-relatives only
495
36.5%
23.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
720
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
730
101.4%
99.9%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
915
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
900
98.4%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
3,220
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
2,565
79.7%
40.1%
In bottom decile
775
24.1%
8.3%
In second decile
615
19.1%
7.3%
In third decile
515
16.0%
7.7%
In fourth decile
375
11.6%
8.1%
In fifth decile
285
8.9%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
650
20.2%
59.9%
In sixth decile
225
7.0%
9.6%
In seventh decile
175
5.4%
10.5%
In eighth decile
110
3.4%
11.8%
In ninth decile
105
3.3%
13.8%
In top decile
40
1.2%
14.1%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
1,535
94.5%
98.2%
More than one person per room
95
5.8%
1.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
1,400
86.2%
95.3%
Not suitable
225
13.8%
4.7%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,050
64.6%
49.4%
Two-maintainer household
460
28.3%
46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
120
7.4%
4.0%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
1,625
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
115
7.1%
3.3%
25 to 34 years
395
24.3%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
315
19.4%
18.1%
45 to 54 years
240
14.8%
18.6%
55 to 64 years
245
15.1%
20.2%
65 to 74 years
220
13.5%
14.7%
75 to 84 years
60
3.7%
7.5%
85 years and over
35
2.2%
2.4%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
830
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
470
56.6%
62.3%
Not suitable only
130
15.7%
13.5%
Major repairs needed only
60
7.2%
15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
70
8.4%
3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
75
9.0%
4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
25
3.0%
1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
795
95.8%
283.3%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,220
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
1,420
44.1%
26.4%
South Asian
50
1.6%
4.2%
Chinese
30
0.9%
3.4%
Black
980
30.4%
7.8%
Filipino
25
0.8%
1.1%
Arab
210
6.5%
4.7%
Latin American
50
1.6%
1.4%
Southeast Asian
0
0.0%
1.2%
West Asian
20
0.6%
1.0%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
10
0.3%
0.3%
Multiple visible minorities
30
0.9%
0.9%
Not a visible minority
1,790
55.6%
73.6%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.8%
Christian
1,945
60.5%
56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.
440
13.7%
6.5%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
95
3.0%
3.5%
Baptist
35
1.1%
0.7%
Catholic
1,070
33.3%
35.8%
Christian Orthodox
60
1.9%
1.8%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
0
0.0%
0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
45
1.4%
1.0%
Presbyterian
0
0.0%
0.8%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.1%
United Church
20
0.6%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
160
5.0%
1.9%
Hindu
0
0.0%
1.4%
Jewish
25
0.8%
0.8%
Muslim
305
9.5%
7.8%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
15
0.5%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
45
1.4%
0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives
845
26.3%
31.6%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
460
14.3%
15.9%
English
175
5.4%
13.4%
Irish
390
12.1%
17.5%
Scottish
295
9.2%
13.9%
French, n.o.s.
440
13.7%
17.1%
German
135
4.2%
6.5%
Chinese
55
1.7%
3.6%
Italian
40
1.2%
3.8%
Indian (India)
30
0.9%
2.3%
Ukrainian
40
1.2%
1.9%
Dutch
65
2.0%
2.2%
Polish
45
1.4%
2.5%
Québécois
20
0.6%
2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
110
3.4%
3.2%
Filipino
45
1.4%
1.1%
French Canadian
120
3.7%
4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
80
2.5%
2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
65
2.0%
1.7%
Métis
15
0.5%
1.3%
European, n.o.s.
55
1.7%
1.6%
Russian
35
1.1%
1.1%
Norwegian
15
0.5%
0.6%
Welsh
20
0.6%
1.4%
Portuguese
45
1.4%
1.0%
American
15
0.5%
1.0%
Spanish
35
1.1%
1.0%
Swedish
10
0.3%
0.5%
Hungarian
15
0.5%
0.7%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.9%
Pakistani
0
0.0%
0.5%
African, n.o.s.
100
3.1%
1.4%
Jewish
25
0.8%
0.8%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnamese
0
0.0%
0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.
110
3.4%
1.7%
Greek
0
0.0%
0.6%
Jamaican
30
0.9%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
10
0.3%
0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.
15
0.5%
0.2%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Romanian
20
0.6%
0.5%
Lebanese
60
1.9%
2.0%
Iranian
10
0.3%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
10
0.3%
0.5%
Danish
10
0.3%
0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
35
1.1%
0.6%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.1%
Austrian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Haitian
115
3.6%
1.0%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mexican
25
0.8%
0.3%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.1%
Swiss
0
0.0%
0.4%
Finnish
0
0.0%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
15
0.5%
0.2%
Croatian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.4%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
20
0.6%
0.3%
Tamil
15
0.5%
0.2%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Colombian
10
0.3%
0.3%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.4%
Czech
0
0.0%
0.3%
Syrian
70
2.2%
0.5%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
50
1.6%
0.3%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ontarian
25
0.8%
0.6%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
10
0.3%
0.2%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
35
1.1%
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Algerian
30
0.9%
0.2%
Brazilian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nigerian
100
3.1%
0.3%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
15
0.5%
0.2%
Somali
15
0.5%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
20
0.6%
0.3%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
10
0.3%
0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
35
1.1%
0.2%
Algonquin
25
0.8%
0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.2%
South African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Chilean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congolese
65
2.0%
0.6%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.2%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
20
0.6%
0.1%
African Canadian
10
0.3%
0.1%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
15
0.5%
0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Barbadian
10
0.3%
0.1%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indonesian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.0%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
50
1.6%
0.6%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.0%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
25
0.8%
0.1%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
25
0.8%
0.1%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
65
2.0%
0.3%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
30
0.9%
0.2%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
10
0.3%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
20
0.6%
0.1%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
35
1.1%
0.1%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
55
1.7%
0.1%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.1%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.1%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.1%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
15
0.5%
0.1%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
40
1.2%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
1,380
42.9%
25.1%
Second generation
390
12.1%
17.6%
Third generation or more
1,445
44.9%
57.2%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
170
5.3%
3.2%
Single Indigenous responses
170
5.3%
3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
3,040
94.6%
96.8%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
80
2.5%
0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
3,135
97.5%
99.3%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
125
3.9%
1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
125
3.9%
1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
80
2.5%
4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
80
2.5%
3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
3,005
93.5%
94.5%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
1,865
58.0%
76.2%
Immigrants
960
29.9%
21.4%
Before 1980
80
2.5%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
60
1.9%
2.4%
1991 to 2000
115
3.6%
4.1%
2001 to 2010
100
3.1%
4.8%
2011 to 2021
605
18.8%
6.7%
Non-permanent residents
385
12.0%
2.4%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
960
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
225
23.4%
15.1%
Brazil
0
0.0%
0.8%
Colombia
10
1.0%
1.1%
El Salvador
10
1.0%
0.8%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.4%
Haiti
135
14.1%
3.0%
Jamaica
10
1.0%
1.1%
Mexico
15
1.6%
0.8%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.4%
United States of America
20
2.1%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas
25
2.6%
2.9%
Europe
100
10.4%
22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.8%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
10
1.0%
1.6%
Germany
0
0.0%
1.4%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.3%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
0
0.0%
1.6%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.7%
Poland
0
0.0%
1.4%
Portugal
30
3.1%
1.1%
Romania
10
1.0%
1.2%
Russian Federation
10
1.0%
1.2%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
1.0%
United Kingdom
10
1.0%
5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
20
2.1%
3.3%
Africa
340
35.4%
19.6%
Algeria
40
4.2%
1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
70
7.3%
1.8%
Egypt
0
0.0%
1.6%
Eritrea
25
2.6%
0.5%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.9%
Morocco
0
0.0%
1.5%
Nigeria
30
3.1%
1.1%
Somalia
10
1.0%
1.5%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
175
18.2%
9.1%
Asia
295
30.7%
42.9%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Iran
0
0.0%
2.1%
Iraq
15
1.6%
1.5%
Lebanon
50
5.2%
4.6%
Syria
100
10.4%
2.3%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.6%
China
0
0.0%
7.0%
Hong Kong
0
0.0%
1.1%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
40
4.2%
3.8%
Viet Nam
0
0.0%
2.1%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
1.1%
India
20
2.1%
5.4%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
1.9%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
35
3.6%
6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth
0
0.0%
0.4%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
460
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
75
16.3%
11.1%
Europe
15
3.3%
8.6%
Africa
250
54.3%
30.2%
Asia
125
27.2%
49.8%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.3%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
2,295
71.4%
92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
300
9.3%
19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
1,995
62.1%
72.8%
Not Canadian citizens
920
28.6%
7.9%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
960
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
90
9.4%
10.1%
5 to 14 years
210
21.9%
18.2%
15 to 24 years
190
19.8%
18.0%
25 to 44 years
390
40.6%
45.2%
45 years and over
85
8.9%
8.5%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
880
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
340
38.6%
48.3%
Principal applicants
115
13.1%
20.9%
Secondary applicants
220
25.0%
27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family
165
18.8%
26.1%
Refugees
350
39.8%
24.1%
Other immigrants
20
2.3%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
880
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
110
12.5%
9.1%
Work permits only before admission
45
5.1%
8.1%
Study permits only before admission
10
1.1%
3.1%
Work and study permits before admission
35
4.0%
6.5%
Other permits before admission
10
1.1%
0.6%
No pre-admission experience
675
76.7%
72.5%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,765
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
570
20.6%
12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
805
29.1%
23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,390
50.3%
63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
810
29.3%
27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
580
21.0%
36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
1,895
68.5%
65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree
280
10.1%
4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
465
16.8%
12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,145
41.4%
48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
625
22.6%
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
525
19.0%
28.7%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
625
22.6%
14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,145
77.7%
85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
1,890
68.5%
65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
305
11.1%
5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,585
57.4%
60.1%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
1,895
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
745
39.3%
25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,145
60.4%
74.4%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
1,785
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
90
5.0%
2.3%
All classes of workers
1,690
94.7%
97.7%
Employee
1,550
86.8%
86.0%
Self-employed
140
7.8%
11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
1,785
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
90
5.0%
2.3%
All occupations
1,690
94.7%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
0
0.0%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
270
15.1%
20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
135
7.6%
12.9%
3 Health occupations
160
9.0%
7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
190
10.6%
17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
85
4.8%
3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations
520
29.1%
21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
260
14.6%
11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
25
1.4%
1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
45
2.5%
1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
1,785
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
90
5.0%
2.3%
All industries
1,690
94.7%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15
0.8%
0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
0
0.0%
0.4%
23 Construction
120
6.7%
6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing
75
4.2%
3.1%
41 Wholesale trade
15
0.8%
1.8%
44-45 Retail trade
230
12.9%
9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
100
5.6%
3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries
40
2.2%
2.0%
52 Finance and insurance
40
2.2%
3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
0
0.0%
1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
100
5.6%
9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
195
10.9%
4.1%
61 Educational services
105
5.9%
7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance
245
13.7%
11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
30
1.7%
1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services
85
4.8%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
55
3.1%
3.8%
91 Public administration
220
12.3%
21.8%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
640
58.2%
80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
520
47.3%
72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
115
10.5%
7.3%
Public transit
265
24.1%
9.7%
Walked
120
10.9%
5.9%
Bicycle
25
2.3%
1.3%
Other method
40
3.6%
3.0%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
270
24.5%
26.7%
15 to 29 minutes
420
38.2%
38.9%
30 to 44 minutes
235
21.4%
21.8%
45 to 59 minutes
110
10.0%
7.1%
60 minutes and over
65
5.9%
5.5%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
50
4.5%
6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
235
21.4%
19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
290
26.4%
27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
205
18.6%
20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
100
9.1%
11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
220
20.0%
14.6%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
905
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
840
92.8%
79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
0
0.0%
1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
15
1.7%
10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory
50
5.5%
8.8%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
3,065
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
1,155
37.7%
58.9%
Movers
1,910
62.3%
41.1%
Non-migrants
820
26.8%
22.0%
Migrants
1,090
35.6%
19.1%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
3,175
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,555
80.5%
87.0%
Movers
620
19.5%
13.0%
Non-migrants
465
14.6%
8.7%
Migrants
155
4.9%
4.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
1,465
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
370
25.3%
39.7%
Worked outside Canada
0
0.0%
0.3%
No fixed workplace address
190
13.0%
9.9%
Usual place of work
905
61.8%
50.1%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
English only
1,590
49.5%
48.5%
French only
200
6.2%
7.3%
English and French
1,365
42.5%
43.1%
Neither English nor French
70
2.2%
1.2%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,045
63.6%
66.4%
French
925
28.8%
29.8%
English and French
175
5.4%
2.7%
Neither English nor French
70
2.2%
1.2%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
2,895
90.0%
94.3%
Multiple responses
325
10.1%
5.7%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
2,935
91.3%
94.1%
Multiple responses
285
8.9%
5.9%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,410
75.0%
80.6%
English
200
6.2%
6.5%
French
185
5.8%
4.6%
Non-official language
240
7.5%
5.5%
Indigenous
15
0.5%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
230
7.2%
5.5%
English and French
40
1.2%
0.5%
English and non-official language(s)
50
1.6%
0.8%
French and non-official language(s)
50
1.6%
0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)
10
0.3%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
30
0.9%
0.6%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
English
1,510
47.0%
50.9%
French
390
12.1%
20.2%
Non-official language
275
8.6%
4.7%
Indigenous
5
0.2%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
265
8.2%
4.7%
English and French
305
9.5%
8.8%
English and non-official language(s)
390
12.1%
10.8%
French and non-official language(s)
125
3.9%
1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
185
5.8%
2.9%
Multiple non-official languages
30
0.9%
0.3%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
1,850
100.0%
100.0%
English
1,080
58.4%
61.5%
French
155
8.4%
11.1%
Non-official language
10
0.5%
0.3%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
10
0.5%
0.3%
English and French
530
28.6%
25.0%
English and non-official language(s)
50
2.7%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.5%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
20
1.1%
0.5%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
1,850
100.0%
100.0%
None
1,350
73.0%
77.4%
English
115
6.2%
6.5%
French
325
17.6%
14.6%
Non-official language
45
2.4%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
35
1.9%
0.9%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.5%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
550
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
250
45.5%
32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
295
53.6%
67.1%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
345
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
170
49.3%
33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
125
36.2%
24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
45
13.0%
8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
175
50.7%
66.5%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
3,215
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
0.1%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
2,765
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
1,780
64.4%
66.0%
Employed
1,465
53.0%
59.6%
Unemployed
315
11.4%
6.4%
Not in the labour force
980
35.4%
34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)
64
Employment rate (Rate)
53
Unemployment rate (Rate)
18
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data